Bettakultcha is a really different and a really fun night out. It’s been nicely summed up as a ‘cabaret of ideas’; what it’s really about is people sharing their passions. Anyone can sign up to speak at Bettakultcha and anyone can attend. Usually there are ten to twelve speakers, who each have five minutes in which to speak on whatever topic they choose. Each speaker has to prepare a slideshow of 20 slides to accompany their talk, and each slide must last exactly 15 seconds. No plugs or pitches are allowed. The venue changes regularly. I attend the Leeds events, which have been held at Leeds ...
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